BPD Journal Book entries (December 4, 2014)
| Submitted | Jan. 6, 2015 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
All Boston Police Department Journal Book (AKA Blue Book, Detail Book) entries related to December 4, 2014
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
From: Media Relations
January 6, 2015
Beryl C.D. Lipton
MuckRock
Dear Ms. Lipton:
Pursuant to G. L. c. 66, § 10 (b), this correspondence is to confirm
receipt of your request for documents that are potentially in the
possession, custody or control of the Boston Police Department.
Specifically, you have requested:
All Boston Police Department Journal Book (AKA Blue Book, Detail Book)
entries related to December 4, 2014
We will contact you as soon as possible with our findings, and will send
you a cost estimate for your requested materials if fulfilling the request
is expected to exceed $10.00, per 950 C.M.R. 32.06(1); 950 C.M.R. 32.03;
M.G.L. c 66 § 10(a).
Please be advised that we research each request in the order it was
received, and it may take longer than ten days to be fulfilled. If your
request requires a substantial amount of research, reviewing and redacting,
fulfilling the request will take a significant amount of time. Please plan
accordingly.
Thank you,
Office of Media Relations
Boston Police Department
617-343-3520
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From: Media Relations
April 6, 2015
Mr. Lipton,
You have requested documents in the possession, custody or control of the
Boston Police Department under the Massachusetts Public Records Request Act
(M.G.L. c. 66, § 10). Specifically, you have requested all Boston Police
Journal Book (AKA Blue Book, Detail Book) entries related to December 4,
2014.
The information you have requested is exempt from disclosure pursuant to
M.G.L. c. 4 § 7(26)(n). M.G.L. c. 4 § 7(26)(n) allows for the withholding
of certain records which if released would jeopardize public safety. It is
the duty of the custodian of records to exercise reasonable judgment to
determine whether release of the record is likely to jeopardize public
safety.
Some examples of information that may jeopardize public safety may be a
list or record showing where law enforcement personnel may be staged and
how many officers may respond to a given situation. The information you
have requested would show where law enforcement personnel are staged, how
many officers may respond to a given situation, how many officers are
assigned to a particular shift, how many officers are assigned to a
particular station on a particular shift, etc. This information, if
released may jeopardize the public by giving an unfair advantage to someone
with nefarious intentions, who could prevent law enforcement officers from
properly responding to emergency situations.
As an alternative, I have attached the most recent strength report for the
BPD which provides overall personnel numbers citywide.
For these reasons, the Department is denying your request for all Boston
Police Journal Book (AKA Blue Book, Detail Book) entries related to
December 4, 2014 pursuant to M.G.L. c. 4 § 7(26)(n).
Please be advised that this office does not provide legal assistance,
opinions or explanations about police policy to the public, and will not
respond to any such request. If you have been denied records by the Boston
Police Department, you have the right to appeal this decision with the
Supervisor of Public Records at the Public Records Division of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Lt. Michael McCarthy
Director, Media Relations
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Uniformed Strength Lipton